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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FSTR-THANU
Well I have not shared any updates so here are a few:

Skinny went to work!



BAM! We were loaded to go testing in 35deg weather



Then it was time for the cosmetic fix:

New Hood




New Doors




Stripped and ready for paint and powder coat


Next time you see the car it will look like this:



Thanks!
Hope all goes well, you have definitely been down a ruff road. Just keep your head up and keep your eye on the prize!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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will look amazing
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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damn that looks amazing
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Thank you!
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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holy **** man what a ride along the way! heres to hoping you got all your bad **** outta the way now
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Quick peek!



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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Tease!!!
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Is the rest of the car going to be painted with the LaFontaine logo or will that all be a wrap?
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by djfury05
Is the rest of the car going to be painted with the LaFontaine logo or will that all be a wrap?
The logo is a wrap. I will be going to StickerDude in a couple weeks to get it done.

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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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looking good best of luck to ya
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Still gonna be "Money Shot" Tom? Great color!
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Show off, looks good!
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Amazing dedication, excellent crew of peeps behind you. Truly awesome vehicle man. Wish you the best in testing.
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Gotta agree with ^ him, I would have given up on the car and started fresh by now. I couldn't take that much heatbreak.
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Ready for assembly






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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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please dont put any stickers on it! I BEG OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 09:15 AM
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Wow keep going you proved that persistance is the key to success
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Everything looks freaking sweet best of luck with the testing Tom.
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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I think it looks GREAT!!! Nice work guys!!!!!
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